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Antiques, recycling at its prettiest

Antiques, recycling at its prettiest

Buying antiques is a great way of furnishing with minimal impact on the environment. And if you're always on the look-out for fascinating one-off pieces, don't miss the Decorative Antiques & Textile Fairs in London's Battersea.

If you crave a jar of butterflies for your mantelpiece, or mid century modern furniture...perhaps a wicker chaise or a writing desk...then your wish can very probably be granted if you visit the Decorative Antiques & Textile Fair. The fair is where interior designers head to if they're looking for that special piece for a project, and it's open to the public.

The next fair runs from 3-8 October and visitors are reminded to focus attention on how green a business antiques is -longevity and durability being at its heart. With more than 140 exhibitors selling furniture, lighting and accessories across several hundred years, it should be of interest when you want classical pieces from the 1800s or mid 20th century furniture.

Young Guns

The antiques businesss has been associated with older people..both dealers and customers.. but in fact there are plenty of young bucks hard at work around the country.

This year the organizers of the National Antiques Week are holding a Young Guns competition to seek out best dealers under 40. The winner will be presented with his or her award at the Spring Fair, and the foyer will feature a display curated by young gun exhibitor Mark Hill, featuring objets from entrants to this national competition.

Butterflies

If moose heads on the wall aren't your thing, you might be interested in the exquisite work of Alex MacArthur, who makes butterfly domes, using 19th century glass domes. She doesn't want to give too much away but says the butterflies she sources are not killed for decorative purposes.